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Equating Georgette Heyer with Jilly Cooper??!!!!?!! Is this about the kind of intellectual snob Harpinder thinks Clare is or is it the author's ignorance?

He says that he loved the BBC version of War and Peace. I say I thouqht there was too much peace
'Most people skip the war bits,' he says.
'They're the best bits,' I say. 'I really didn't care about Natasha and Pierre.'
I would like to blame Lily James for that but clearly she means the book.

Correction: we do get both POV and diary from Clare and they are differentiated. Phew!

Clare is reading Jeeves & Wooster, which makes me think she is supposed to be relatable. Wondering whether Ty will be the source of any drama or not -- raised my eyebrows a bit at the age difference and how attractive Clare finds him. Also I don't think Clare's diaries are written as realistic diaries, just her POV. So even though they are readable it gives me a jolt when the chapter heading reminds me.

Danger! Character has just proclaimed that hysteria is Latin. No mention of Greek. Guaranteed to put my back up. Clare is also rather judgemental. Not sure how much I am supposed to sympathise with her. Right now she is my #1 suspect.